{
  "id": 16121833,
  "title": "Old KBO rivals to duel for ticket to championship series",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/old-kbo-rivals-to-duel-for-ticket-to-championship-series-16121833",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-22T23:17:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/sports/20261023/old-kbo-rivals-to-duel-for-ticket-to-championship-series"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Two longtime rivals in the Korean baseball scene are set to clash in a crucial second-round playoff this weekend. The Samsung Lions and the Kia Tigers, both with a storied history of intense competition, will square off in a best-of-five series. The first game tips off at 2 p.m. Sunday at Daegu Samsung Lions Park in the southeastern city of Daegu.\n\nIf necessary, the series will continue with Game 3 at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at Gwangju-Kia Champions Field in the southwestern city of Gwangju. Should the teams require a fourth contest, Game 4 is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Thursday in Gwangju. In the event the outcome remains undecided after four games, a decisive Game 5 will be held at 2 p.m. on Oct. 31 in Daegu.\n\nThe Lions, having clinched second place in the regular season, secured a home-field advantage by earning a direct entry into the playoff. Meanwhile, the Tigers, who finished in third place, advanced by defeating the reigning 2025 Korean Series champions, the LG Twins, in their previous round.",
  "summary": "Two clubs with a long history of heated rivalry will battle for a spot in the Korean baseball championship series starting this weekend. The Samsung Lions and the Kia Tigers will square off in the best-of-five second round in the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) postseason. The opening game is 2 p.m. Sunday at Daegu Samsung Lions Park in the southeastern city of Daegu. The second game will also…",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "Old KBO rivals to duel for ticket to championship series",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/old-kbo-rivals-to-duel-for-ticket-to-championship-series",
        "published": "2026-10-22T22:00:05.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}